One nation, many notions
Simultaneous polls are a good idea. But implementation will be terribly tricky & impossible sans oppn agreeing Imagine if we could have all our big elections on the same day – for the whole...
View ArticleOne nation, many notions
Simultaneous polls are a good idea. But implementation will be terribly tricky & impossible sans oppn agreeing As GOI clears Kovind panel’s One Nation One Election proposal, a bill on the same is...
View ArticleAfspa is obsolete
Absence of accountability in a grim Nagaland case, shows how this law is hurting the Northeast There is a law called AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) that gives the army special powers in some...
View ArticleCat-atonic election
Something is Rottweiler in the state of America If US didn’t have Donald Trump, it would have to invent him. How else would it get world attention on the presidential election – and its unending...
View ArticleAfspa is obsolete
Absence of accountability in a grim Nagaland case, shows how this law is hurting the Northeast It beggars belief. That 13 civilians would be killed and there would be no criminal prosecution in the...
View ArticleA note of enlightenment to enrich your thoughts
By Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha The mind is always given to thoughts. Just as the blood in our body is constantly in circulation, the lungs breathe in and out, and the mind, too, will always be...
View Article‘We are likely to have a split verdict… Governor’s rule will be...
Representing the third generation of PDP founder Mufti Mohd Sayeed’s family, Iltija Mufti took the electoral plunge from Bijbehara during the first phase of J&K elections yesterday. She spoke to...
View ArticleKolkata rape: Does the chief minister realize how vulnerable her government is?
She is the most disrespected person in the State. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee just doesn’t get it. Or does she? Truth be told, it has happened in the past, aplenty. Arm-chair decked seemingly...
View ArticleShomie Ranjan Das- As I knew him
As tributes pour in for the eminent educationist Shomie Ranjan Das, I wonder, “Do legends ever truly die?” In fact, they leave behind a legacy that continues to influence the lives of those who had...
View ArticleThe US Interest rate cut: A pivot to accelerate growth
With the easing of inflation amid fears of recession, the focus of the US Federal Reserve (FED) is now back on boosting growth. It is estimated that the US may face a recession with the...
View ArticleSometimes we should say ‘a big thank you’
Are we living in interesting times? Yes, absolutely! To say we are living in anything but difficult times is an understatement. There are problems everywhere. Any person in India can name at least a...
View ArticleWorkplaces Should Care About Employees
A recent letter from a mother, talking about her daughter Anna Sebastian Perayil, has caught the attention of many people who work in offices. Anna was a chartered accountant who worked very hard, but...
View ArticleTall tales
The long and the short of factors that might change the course of world history Did the length of Cleopatra’s nose change the face of history? According to the 17th-century French philosopher and...
View ArticleWork For Employers
A white collar employee’s death should make companies think more about responsive workplaces Her mother’s detailed and poignant letter about Anna Sebastian Perayil’s life after her death, has touched...
View ArticleHumans Are Hurting the Earth
In some countries like Namibia and Zimbabwe, the governments have decided to kill elephants to feed people who are hungry. This decision has upset many people, but it highlights a big problem: humans...
View ArticleEating Up The Earth
Killing elephants to feed humans tells us many fundamental things about our species In the revulsion over decisions of Namibian and Zimbabwe’s govts to cull elephants to feed needy communities, what...
View ArticleIn the aftermath of Anna’s tragic death, it’s time to reimagine work culture
The tragic death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old Chartered Accountant who worked at EY’s Pune office, has sent shockwaves through the consulting world. It’s heartbreaking to think that a young...
View ArticleStart-up failures: Improve governance with board decks
Dr M Muneer & Ralph Ward Given the rapid pace at which start-ups are failing in India, investors need to have better line-of-sight on governance. It doesn’t matter whether the stakes are as high as...
View ArticleThe guru and the rose garden
Laddu Pinto was a boy from a small village known for his quiet charm and curious mind. Though he was brilliant, his self-confidence didn’t match his intelligence. He had completed his schooling, and it...
View ArticleWhy AI can harm us, how we can stop it
Harari dips into ancient history to analyse the newest threat Humans are at once the smartest and the most stupid animals on earth, says Yuval Noah Harari in Nexus: A Brief History of Information...
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